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    • BBcan177B
      BBcan177 Moderator
      last edited by

      When you see "200 ok", that means that the file was downloaded successfully… So the issue is in the parsing of the file...

      How many Lists did you select in the Reputation Tab - IQRisk Select Menu?

      If you are using Country Blocking and other lists, it could also be that the IPs are duplicates which could report "1.1.1.1" which is an empty file placeholder... Maybe try to move the IQRisk as the first pfBNG Alias and execute a "Force Reload"...

      "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

      Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
      Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
      Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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        cipherson
        last edited by

        Currently 20 in the list.

        I lower it to 1 option and added the IQRISK to the top, disabled all CC and other IPv4 lists

        Going to try a reinstall on this plugin to see if it helps

        Output from Cron:

        ===[  Continent Process  ]============================================

        ===[  IPv4 Process  ]=================================================

        [ ETIQRisk ] Downloading update  .. 200 OK.. completed ..
          Empty file, Adding '1.1.1.1' to avoid download failure.

        ===[  Aliastables / Rules  ]==========================================

        No changes to Firewall rules, skipping Filter Reload

        Updating: pfB_ETIQRisk
        no changes.

        ===[ FINAL Processing ]=====================================

        cat: /var/db/pfblockerng/original/Block: No such file or directory
        cat: All_custom.orig: No such file or directory
          [ Original IP count  ]  [ 32 ]

        ===[ Deny List IP Counts ]===========================

        1 total
              1 /var/db/pfblockerng/deny/ETIQRisk.txt

        ====================[ Empty Lists w/1.1.1.1 ]==================

        ETIQRisk

        ====================[ Last Updated List Summary ]==============

        Jan 22 21:06 ETIQRisk

        IPv4 alias tables IP count
        –---------------------------
        1

        IPv6 alias tables IP count

        0

        Alias table IP Counts

        1 /var/db/aliastables/pfB_ETIQRisk.txt

        pfSense Table Stats

        table-entries hard limit  2000000
        Table Usage Count        3725

        UPDATE PROCESS ENDED [ 01/22/16 21:07:30 ]

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        • BBcan177B
          BBcan177 Moderator
          last edited by

          It's hard to troubleshoot without being able to test the file. I sent you a PM, if you are interested to do a TeamViewer session, I can see it live and be able to sort it out for you.

          "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

          Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
          Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
          Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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            cipherson
            last edited by

            BBcan177 has fixed this issue!

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              jarrad
              last edited by

              Hi all

              I seem to have a misconfiguration with the DNSBL. Specifically when Google tries to throw ads at me from their subsidiary Doubleclick I keep getting invalid certificate errors. Inspecting the certificate shows it looks like a generic certificate with all the default values you would expect from someone just hitting "OK" or something.

              I've had a search around and I can't seem to find what's causing it.

              Any suggestions?

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                heliop100
                last edited by

                Hi

                Today I have one MX host blocked. E-mail on queue, not ping, not telnet.
                The host was smtp.one2one.com.br (192.99.8.87)
                I look for it on pfBlockerNG (v2.04) alerts, on system logs/firewall, and on states.
                not found.
                but when I disable pfBlockerNG I was able to send the messages. (ping, telnet)

                Now I enable pfBloquerNG again, and that IP are blocked again.

                How can I supress that IP?
                Thanks.

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                • RonpfSR
                  RonpfS
                  last edited by

                  Did you enable DNSBL ? Maybe it is the domain that is blocked. You should be able to see it in the pfBlockerNG: Alerts.

                  If it is the IP that is blocked, you should normally see it in pfBlockerNG: Alerts  as well as in the Status: System logs: Firewall

                  Do you have Suppression enabled in the pfBlockerNG: General Settings? Read the instructions there and update the pfBlockerNGSuppress Alias to include that ip.

                  2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 (amd64)
                  Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB
                  Backup 0.5_5, Bandwidthd 0.7.4_4, Cron 0.3.7_5, pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16, Status_Traffic_Totals 2.3.1_1, System_Patches 1.2_5

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                    heliop100
                    last edited by

                    @RonpfS:

                    Did you enable DNSBL ? Maybe it is the domain that is blocked. You should be able to see it in the pfBlockerNG: Alerts.

                    Hi, no, no DNSBL.

                    @RonpfS:

                    If it is the IP that is blocked, you should normally see it in pfBlockerNG: Alerts  as well as in the Status: System logs: Firewall

                    I know that, but the blocked IP are none on ALERTS or System Logs/Firewall

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                    • RonpfSR
                      RonpfS
                      last edited by

                      @heliop100:

                      I know that, but the blocked IP are none on ALERTS or System Logs/Firewall

                      Did you enable logging in the pfBlockerNG: IPv4 Alias/List Configuration: Edit form for each Alias?

                      2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 (amd64)
                      Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB
                      Backup 0.5_5, Bandwidthd 0.7.4_4, Cron 0.3.7_5, pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16, Status_Traffic_Totals 2.3.1_1, System_Patches 1.2_5

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                        heliop100
                        last edited by

                        Found the problem
                        I have one pfB_Mail ipv4 list that block 192.99.0.0/16 and one allow list with the 192.99.8.87 IP
                        With version 1 it was working, but after v 2.04 update the IP was blocked.
                        I change the rules order and now are working.
                        Thanks.

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                          heliop100
                          last edited by

                          Hi,

                          Is it possible to use DNSBL and block sites for a IP range (for exemple 192.168.0.100-192.168.0.120)?

                          Thanks.

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                          • BBcan177B
                            BBcan177 Moderator
                            last edited by

                            @heliop100:

                            Hi,

                            Is it possible to use DNSBL and block sites for a IP range (for exemple 192.168.0.100-192.168.0.120)?

                            Thanks.

                            To bypass DNSBL, set those particular LAN devices to use a different DNS Server, or goto the Alerts Tab and suppress the domains that you want to allow.

                            "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

                            Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
                            Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
                            Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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                              dgarsys
                              last edited by

                              OK - I'm feeling like an idiot.

                              I've gone through the thread on this, read posted instructions, un and re-installed pfblocker, made sure pfsense was current, made sure squid and squidguard were current, and even completely wiped to factory and reinstalled and reconfigure the pfsense, and while I can get pfblocker to isntall and configure and download lists without errors, and the auto-generated firewall rules SEEM to be updated with IP addresses, the service persists in showing itself as "down" instead of running.

                              Am I missing something? I'm not using the DNS features - just the IP block ones and country based block lists.

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                                capedcrsdr
                                last edited by

                                Greetings,

                                I am new to PFblockerNg, but started running based on a recommendation from a friend. I am using a Supermicro D525 server with PFsense 2.2.6 64-bit.

                                Issues:
                                1. The first time I installed and configured PFBlocker, the following issues showed up:
                                    - No entries were added under either the Firewall or Aliases –> URLs.
                                    - On reboot of the firewall, NTPD did not automatically start. (Neither did pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server)
                                2. Uninstalled
                                3. Reinstalled and reconfigured the package.
                                4. Issues encountered this time:
                                    - Firewall and Aliases --> URLs rules were added
                                    - NTPD <u>does not automatically</u> startup when firewall is rebooted and must be started manually

                                Does anyone have any ideas on how to address these issues? My configuration matches the configuration being used on a WatchGuard X700 running pfsense 2.2.4 32-bit.

                                I am not sure if there are additional logs that I need to provide for troubleshooting purposes?

                                Thanks!
                                capedcrsdr

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                                • BBcan177B
                                  BBcan177 Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  Hi dgarsys/capedcrsdr,

                                  To use DNSBL make sure that you are using the DNS Resolver (Unbound) as the DNS service. Also ensure that you have defined the DNSBL VIP and ports in the DNSBL Tab.

                                  Also note, that you need to run "Force Update" in the Update tab for the settings to be executed.

                                  "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

                                  Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
                                  Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
                                  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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                                    dgarsys
                                    last edited by

                                    Not using DNSBL - that's not activated, just the pfblock stuff.

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                                    • BBcan177B
                                      BBcan177 Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      @dgarsys:

                                      Not using DNSBL - that's not activated, just the pfblock stuff.

                                      Once you install pfBlockerNG, the service will show as "Down" since DNSBL is not enabled. If you don't use DNSBL, then you can safely ignore the downed state. I haven't figured out a way to remove the DNSBL service when its not enabled.

                                      "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

                                      Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
                                      Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
                                      Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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                                        dgarsys
                                        last edited by

                                        OK. Thank you BB.

                                        I WAS missing something.

                                        Now to verify Squidguard and PFblock are actually working. I can do that tomorrow.

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                                          darrenkdean
                                          last edited by

                                          Is anyone using DNSBL & SquidGuard at the same time?  Would this be considered redundant?

                                          Having switched from SquidGuard to pfBlocker DNSBL to try it out, I'm struggling to find a configuration/solution for content filtering.  Previously we used Shalla's Black List in SquidGuard to selectively block content by category.  Is something like this possible in DNSBL & perhaps I'm just missing it?

                                          If not, is there any reason why I would not want to run pfBlocker DNSBL & SquidGuard at the same time?

                                          Thank you for your thoughts on this!

                                          Best-

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                                          • BBcan177B
                                            BBcan177 Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            @darrenkdean:

                                            Is anyone using DNSBL & SquidGuard at the same time?  Would this be considered redundant?

                                            Having switched from SquidGuard to pfBlocker DNSBL to try it out, I'm struggling to find a configuration/solution for content filtering.  Previously we used Shalla's Black List in SquidGuard to selectively block content by category.  Is something like this possible in DNSBL & perhaps I'm just missing it?

                                            If not, is there any reason why I would not want to run pfBlocker DNSBL & SquidGuard at the same time?

                                            Hi darrenkdean,

                                            There is no issue with Squid and DNSBL running at the same time… DNSBL is primarily a lite-weight solution to block 'Malicious Domains' and ADvert servers without adding the issues of running a proxy...

                                            Currently, DNSBL does not block sub-domains. So if ads.yahoo.com is in a DNSBL blocklist, its not appropriate to block yahoo.com by adding the following, as it will obviously create issues…

                                            local-zone: "yahoo.com" redirect local-data: "yahoo.com 60 IN A 10.10.10.1"

                                            Its possible to use a list like Shallalist or dsi.ut-capitole.fr in DNSBL, by downloading the feed into /var/db/pfblockerng and extracting it into a subfolder. You can then manually add each category as a "localfile" in DNSBL.

                                            The DNSBL blocklist will also require both "example.com" and "www . example.com" to be added. Here is a patch to auto add "www" to each domain.
                                            https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86212.msg581562#msg581562

                                            Hope that helps!

                                            "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

                                            Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
                                            Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
                                            Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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